Amoxicillin (as trihydrate)
Consumer Medicine Information
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take AMOXIL.
This leaflet answers some common questions about AMOXIL. It does not contain all of the available information.
It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Sometimes new risks are found even when a medicine has been used for many years. Your doctor has weighed the expected benefits of you taking AMOXIL against the risks this medicine could have for you.
Take AMOXIL as instructed. If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
AMOXIL contains a penicillin called amoxicillin (as trihydrate) as the active ingredient. AMOXIL belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins
AMOXIL is used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. These may be infections of the chest (pneumonia), tonsils (tonsillitis), sinuses (sinusitis), urinary and genital tract, skin and fleshy tissues.
AMOXIL works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. AMOXIL can also be used to prevent infection.
Your doctor may have prescribed AMOXIL for another reason.
There is no evidence that AMOXIL is addictive.
Some medicines may affect the way other medicines work. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to tell you which medicines are safe to take with AMOXIL.
If you have not told your doctor about any of these things, tell them before you take any AMOXIL.
Follow your doctor's instructions about how and when to take AMOXIL. Your doctor will advise how many doses are needed each day, and for how long you will need to take AMOXIL.
Please read the direction label carefully. If you have any concerns about how to take AMOXIL, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Take AMOXIL as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual dose of AMOXIL is one dose taken three times a day. If your doctor has prescribed the AMOXIL 3g sachet, this is taken as a single dose.
Swallow AMOXIL 250mg and 500mg capsules whole with a glass of water.
To prepare the AMOXIL 3g syrup sachet, the powder from the sachet is emptied into a glass. The empty sachet is then half filled with water (approximately 50mL) and this is added to the powder in the glass. Stir the medicine thoroughly before drinking. The dose should be taken immediately after preparation.
Space the doses as evenly as possible throughout the day. For example, if you are taking AMOXIL three times a day, take a dose about every eight hours.
AMOXIL can be taken with or without food. The effects of AMOXIL are not changed by food.
Keep taking AMOXIL until the course is finished or for as long as your doctor tells you.
Do not stop taking AMOXIL just because you feel better as the infection can return.
Do not stop taking AMOXIL, or change the dose without first checking with your doctor.
If you forget to take a dose of AMOXIL, take it as soon as you remember. Then go back to taking it as directed by your doctor.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you have missed. Do not take two doses within an hour or so of each other. Taking more than the prescribed dose can increase the chance of unwanted side effects.
If you (or someone else) has taken a large amount of AMOXIL all at once, give plenty of water to drink and immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 131126) for advice, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much AMOXIL, even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.If you are not sure what to do, contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital.
Tell your doctor if, for any reason, you have not taken your medicine exactly as directed. Otherwise, your doctor may think that it was not working as it should and change your treatment unnecessarily.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist you are taking AMOXIL before starting any other prescribed medicine. Some medicines may affect the way other medicines work.
If you develop itching, swelling or a skin rash when you are taking AMOXIL, do not take any more AMOXIL and tell your doctor at once.
If you develop severe diarrhoea when taking AMOXIL tell your doctor as soon as possible. Do not take any medication to stop the diarrhoea (eg Lomotil or Imodium).
Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
Do not use AMOXIL to treat any other complaints unless your doctor says to.
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how AMOXIL affects you.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you think you are experiencing any side effects or allergic reactions due to taking AMOXIL, even if the problem is not listed below.
Like other medicines, AMOXIL can cause some side-effects. If they occur, they are most likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.
MILD EFFECTS
MORE SERIOUS EFFECTS
Remember you should tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if any of these, or any other unusual events or problems occur during or after treatment with AMOXIL.
This is not a complete list of all possible side-effects. Others may occur in some people and there may be some side-effects not yet known.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any side effects from your medicine which are not mentioned here.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side-effects. You may not experience any of them.
Keep your medication in the pack until it is time to take them.
Keep this medicine where children cannot reach it, such as in a locked cupboard.
Keep the pack in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C. Do not leave it in the car on a hot day. Do not store medicine in the bathroom or near a sink. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Return any unused or expired medicine to your pharmacist.
AMOXIL capsules are available as:
AMOXIL syrup sachets are available as:
All AMOXIL preparations contain the active ingredient amoxicillin (as trihydrate).
AMOXIL capsules also contain the inactive ingredient magnesium stearate and talc. The capsule shells are made of gelatin and contain the following colouring agents: erythrosine, indigo carmine, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide and Opacode White A-R 9658.
AMOXIL syrup sachets contain the inactive ingredients disodium edetate, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum, ammonium glycyrrhizinate, sucrose, lemon trusil flavour (16-8162), strawberry trusil flavour (17-8729) and peach trusil flavour (17-3449).
AMOXIL preparations do not contain lactose, gluten, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.
Your AMOXIL is supplied by:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
34-36 Chandos Street St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia.
Pharmaceutical companies are not in a position to give people an individual diagnosis or medical advice. Your doctor or pharmacist is the best person to give you advice on the treatment of your condition.
AMOXIL preparations are only available if prescribed by a doctor.
AMOXIL is also available as syrups, drops and injections.
AMOXIL adult preparations come in the following packs:
The information provided applies only to AMOXIL®.
®AMOXIL is a registered trademark of Aspen Global Incorporated.
This leaflet is subject to copyright.
AMOXIL Adult Preparations
Prepared on 1 September 2017
sku | 9331134928788 |
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Tax Class | Taxable Goods |
Refrigeration Required | No |
Manufacturer | Aspen Pharmacare Aust Pty Ltd |
Poisons Schedule | S4 |
Flammable Goods | No |
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